There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 49m¥4,510–5,940Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
9h 37m¥4,510–9,995Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Niigatacar 315.6 km
4h 7m¥5,436–7,851Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 20m¥48,840–66,300
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Skytree station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Skytree station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Ueno Station and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Niigata is 306 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata, including transfers.
Tokyo Skytree to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Tokyo Skytree to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo Skytree to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Tokyo Skytree to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata.
There are 92+ hotels available in Niigata.